Airport Security

The airport travel experience has been the same for a long time. For many, the experience is synonymous with words such as “unpredictable”, “slow”, and “frustrating”. A typical trip can be summed up as follows: arrive at the airport, wait in line to get your boarding pass, wait in line to clear immigration, pass security, then wait in line to board your plane. However, recent improvements in biometrics technology for “identity verification” can potentially revolutionize the airport experience for all stakeholders involved such as travelers, airlines, airport operations, government, and law enforcement.

Going forward, harnessing biometrics promises to improve aviation security by modernizing passenger identity verification from the existing manual “identity document” checks. Globally and in the U.S., several airlines along with airports have already adapted biometrics technology (finger, facial, or iris recognition – three most widely available options today) and more continue to do so. From check-in, to bag drop, security and immigration, then final boarding, applications of biometrics have widespread potential.

In the U.S., Delta Air Lines established the first “biometric terminal” at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at the end of 2018. Recently, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has partnered with Amadeus to facilitate biometric boarding of flights for all international departures. Many other airline carriers are currently exploring a way to quickly validate passengers to expedite their travel given many new COVID19 related restrictions.

These new capabilities will deliver a touchless boarding experience, while complying with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) requirements for all international travelers to biometrically validate they have departed the country. Using facial recognition technology, travelers departing from Fort Lauderdale can now scan their face instead of scanning a boarding pass and Spirit Airlines is the first carrier at FLL to start boarding its international flights using the touchless procedures. Passengers are verified to depart when they step in front of a “Biopod” which validates their identity with biometrics.

How can ID37 biometrics solution, more specifically our face and voice recognition capabilities, automate the identity verification process for passengers, assist immigration authorities, and safeguard security?

Our solution uses face recognition to baseline and later authenticate users against stored biometrics data – in this case data stored against the passenger identity document by the airlines and immigration authorities
In many instances, we can leverage existing airline mobile applications to integrate biometrics and authenticate passengers via “live selfie” with a smartphone prior to boarding a flight
Passengers can be given an option to complete online check-in by using their face or a combination of a passcode, plus one of the other authentication capabilities
For immigration officials (CBP or Customs and Border Protection in the U.S.), biometric screening or facial scanning is designed to verify traveler identities by cross-checking facial scans with photos already on file against passport/travel document. A traveler’s identity is measured by unique facial features such as distance between eyes, nose, forehead, and chin. Our solution can aid immigration officials with implementation of biometric screenings of commercial air travelers by integrating with our mobile application

Our ID37 Biometrics mobile solution works in conjunction with an analytics portal to monitor compliance while ensuring data integrity and ease of use. If you already have a mobile application, we can easily integrate our biometrics identity verification solution to work seamlessly, validate passenger identity, and safeguard security.

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